The purpose of this roster is to assist patients to be referred to legal aid providers in a timely matter for mental health legal aid cases to meet their needs. The roster is renewed every four months.
If you are a rostered lawyer and have any questions regarding the mental health rosters, contact the national schedulers at duty.lawyer@justice.govt.nz.
Information on the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act can be found here.(external link)
This roster can also be accessed directly via https://www.justice.govt.nz/about/lawyers-and-service-providers/legal-aid-lawyers/mental-health-roster/
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